Top 5 Cinematic Moments of Bonnie Tyler's 'Total Eclipse of the Heart'

We lost legendary husky-voiced singer Bonnie Tyler at 75. One of the greatest legacies she left behind is her 1983 power ballad 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' — and the unforgettable moments this song has created in movie theaters for decades. We're sharing the list compiled by Britt Hayes for Entertainment Weekly.

1. "Old School" (2003) — The Dan Band Sahnesi

The Dan Band's performance of the song at Frank's (Will Ferrell) wedding, reminiscent of Frank Sinatra, in Todd Phillips' cult comedy 'Old School' is one of the film's most famous scenes. This scene, along with Ferrell's dance with Perrey Reeves, is considered the beginning of the song's resurgence with 2000s nostalgia.

2. "Bandslam" (2009) — Karaoke Sahnesi

This song, sung by the characters in the teen musical drama 'Bandslam' during karaoke, is the film's most intimate emotional outburst. The sequence featuring Vanessa Hudgens and Aly Michalka proves the song's power to bridge generations.

3. "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" — The Nightman Cometh

Although technically a TV episode, the 'Total Eclipse' influences in the finale of 'The Nightman Cometh' musical episode are one of the most absurd examples of popular culture's obsession with this song.

4. "Urban Cowboy" (1980) — Pioneering Emotional Use

Actually, it's a precursor to the genre, with the use of another love-themed song released the same year, before Bonnie Tyler's hit. Tyler's song later became the template for country breakup scenes.

5. "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" (2012) — Kamyonet Sahnesinin Ruhu

It's not a film where the song is directly used, but it inherits its emotional DNA. As Britt Hayes reminds us in her writing, 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' actually stands at the heart of the canon of adolescent romance — Emma Watson's "I feel infinite" scene is an heir to this spirit.

Bonnie Tyler's voice is gone; but Jim Steinman's melodramatic notes have earned a lasting place in cinema history.